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Americas 1 day ago

Sailboats carrying aid reach Cuba after going missing

Two sailboats carrying humanitarian aid to crisis-hit Cuba reached Havana on Saturday after disappea...

Europe 1 day ago

USS Gerald Ford arrives in Croatia for maintenance

The Ford, America's newest and the world's largest carrier, was operating in the Red Se...

Middle East and Africa 1 day ago

'Positive' talks with Iran to let Pertamina tankers pass Hormuz strait: Foreign ministry

US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory response in the Gulf have sent global oil pr...

Asia & Pacific 1 day ago

Manila, Beijing resume talks on South China Sea, energy security

The Philippines and China have resumed high-level talks this week over the disputed South China Sea,...

Middle East and Africa 1 day ago

Houthis missile attacks on Israel widen Middle East war

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels joined the month-old Middle East war, claiming two missile att...

Economy 1 day ago

WTO members try to close gap between US, India on e-commerce tariff moratorium

Countries are working to close the gap between the US and India to extend a global agreement not to ...

Middle East and Africa 2 days ago

Pakistan to host talks with Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt amid Iran war diplomacy

Pakistan has conveyed to Tehran a US proposal for ending the war and offered to host talks, wit...

Science & Tech 2 days ago

NASA's Artemis astronauts enter final preparations for Moon mission

While it will not attempt a Moon landing, the Artemis II mission will send astronauts farther f...

Politics 2 days ago

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Military top brass welcome the arrival of KRI Prabu Siliwangi

The KRI Prabu Siliwangi is the second ship of the Brawijaya-class frigates, made by Italian shipyard...

Economy 2 days ago

WTO reform talks coming to the crunch

The ambassador facilitating talks on reforming the World Trade Organization has voiced cautious opti...

Environment 2 days ago

UN climate experts hold tense Bangkok meet

The divisions at the IPCC session mirror those that have long riven the COP conferences, which have ...

Americas 2 days ago

'Cuba is next', Trump says in speech touting US military successes

His administration has opened up negotiations with elements of Cuba's leadership in recent weeks...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Batam Immigration investigates alleged extortion of foreign tourists

Immigration authorities are investigating officers from Batam Immigration Office over reports that t...

Middle East and Africa 2 days ago

US envoy predicts Iran talks as war enters second month

The diplomatic hopes came as US Secretary of State Marco Rubio left G7 talks in Paris to declare Was...

Asia & Pacific 2 days ago

Nepal's ex-PM arrested over alleged role in protest crackdown

At least 77 people were killed in the anti-corruption youth uprising on Sept. 8 and 9, 2025, which b...

Academia 2 days ago

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Preventing TNI peacekeeping in Gaza from becoming a suicide mission

As the President pushes to deploy a TNI peacekeeping mission to Gaza under the US-led Board of Peace...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Tourists raped in Bali in two separate cases

The victims were a Chinese national, whose cellpone was also stolen by the rapist, an an Austra...

Archipelago 2 days ago

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Rehabilitated orangutan gave birth to seventh child in Mt. Leuser national park

The birth of Pesek's seventh child is testament to the successful orangutan ...

Academia 2 days ago

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Analysis: Strong data, fragile foundations: Testing Indonesia’s growth narrative

Escalating geopolitical tensions between Iran and the United States-Israel are putting pressure on g...

Society 2 days ago

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Children fear losing learning, entertainment under social media ban

Some Indonesian minors fear losing their favorite entertainment platform, while parents look for alt...

Asia & Pacific 2 days ago

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Prabowo, Anwar meet under shadow of Iran war spillover

During the private meeting, both leaders agreed to intensify diplomatic efforts to ease tension in t...

Editorial 2 days ago

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Annual insanity

Even in countries with extensive and reliable transportation networks, holiday travel brings headach...

Economy 3 days ago

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Workers back transport reform over WFH to save on fuel

Drawing from past experience, employees said the WFH policy is cumbersome and stressful, and me...

Society 3 days ago

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Indonesian children brace themselves for social media ban

The primary schooler is one of about 70 million children the government is hoping to shield from the...

Politics 3 days ago

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Prabowo takes crack at ‘blusukan’ in Central Jakarta

During an impromptu visit to Senen, Central Jakarta, Prabowo reportedly promised poor residents livi...

Weekend Five 3 days ago

5 shows not from Hollywood that you can relate to

From Seoul to Mumbai, these five Asian titles capture everyday emotions that feel closer to home tha...

Companies 3 days ago

Cathay Pacific raises fuel surcharge on all flights by 34%

"The price of jet fuel comprises both the crude oil component and the refinery component, both ...

Middle East and Africa 3 days ago

Iran letting Malaysian oil tankers through Hormuz strait: Anwar

Speaking on national television, Anwar said he spoke with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, as we...

Companies 3 days ago

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Ministry's planned PNM takeover may happen this year, Purbaya says

The takeover plan aims to place the state-owned microfinance firm under the Finance Ministry for&nbs...

Academia 3 days ago

Iran war deals harder blow to natural gas than oil

Key gas infrastructure, liquefaction plants in particular, are more complex and expensive ...

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